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STATE OF IDAHO
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C. L. "Butch" Otter, Governor
Toni Hardesty, Director
November 24, 2008
Carol Hasselstrom
Chairman of the Board
CCMV Homeowners Association Inc.
188 North 3950 East
Rigby, il 83442
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RE: October 21, 2008 CCMV Homeowners Association Inc Letter
Dear Ms. Hasselstrom:
You wrote on October 21, 2008 a letter to me regarding your concerns of the Departent's
October 17, 2008 compliance conference with the owner of the Morning View Public Water
System and his engineer. It should be noted that you were not in attendance at that meeting.
Durng the meeting DEQ discussed the compliance status of santar surey significant
deficiencies, as well as the October 25,2007 Consent Order between the Deparent and
Mornng View.
Your October 21, 2008 letter listed several signficant deficiencies identified by the Deparent
during santar sureys. In the futue you can request status updates of the sanitar surey
corrective actions from the drnking water staff in the Idaho Falls Regional Offce. Your
contacts are listed at the end of this letter.
The status of these deficiencies and the corrective action taken is listed below in the order listed
in your letter.
1. Hazardous and toxic materials stored around the well lot have been removed.
2. Well NO.1 has a brand new sanitar seal.
3. Well NO.2 has a brand new santar seaL.
4. The well vents have been adequately screened.
5. The sample taps located in the pump house are now equipped with backflow preventers
to protect the water supply.
6. The sand separator's discharge pipe has been extended and discharges onto rocks to
protect agaist erosion.
7. All toxic and hazardous materials have been removed from the pump hoúse.
8. Pump house has been cleaned and is in good repair.
9. Locks have been installed.
P r i n ted 0 n R e eye led Pap e r
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Carol Hasselstrom
November 24, 2008
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Management Deficiencies:
1. Morning View provided quarerly public notice to water users during the 3rd quarer of
2008.
2. Morning View has paid annual ,drinkng water fee.
3. Item 3 addressed below - Cross Connection Control Program.
4. Item 4 addressed below - Auxilar Power.
5. Pressure monitoring has been completed and documents 40 PSI in the non irrigation
season. See number 1 below.
6. Morning View provided evidence of the installation of a flushing valve on the dead end.
7. Substitute Licensed Operator is not required if the Responsible Charge Operator certifies
availabilty.
. Regarding the actions and steps taken during the compliance conference on October 17, 2008 the
items listed below were agreed upon during that meeting. The Morning View Water Company
confirmed these actions in an October 28th letter issued by their engineer to the DEQ. DEQ has
responded to the October 28th letter. Copies of both letters are attached.
1. The Department agreed to record water system pressure data at a water user's service line
during November. DEQ has completed the process of recording pressure data. This new
data as well as existing pressure data wil be used by Morning View to develop a formal
pressure correction action plan to be submitted to the Deparment by January 2,2009.
Adjustments to the pump controls wil be immediately conducted in an effort to maintain
minimum pressure.
2. Water meters wil be installed on each service connection by March 15,2009 before
irrigation season.
3. An application for a tiered rate structure based on metered water usage wil be submitted
to IPUC.
4. If the above items cannot maintain minimum pressures of 40 psi within the distribution
system, the following measures wil be implemented:
a. Morning View shall install variable frequency drives before the peak irrigation
season.
b. Morning View wil install pressure monitoring stations to document distrbution
system pressures.
c. Since the number of service connection has increased by 35% since 2002; an
additional well to provide peak hour demand with the larger well out of service as
required by IDAPA 58.01.08.513, wil be needed. The Deparment is aware that
Morning View Water Company has applied for but not received additional water
rights by the Idaho Deparment of Water Resources. The Water Company
expressed the commtment to add an additional source upon securing the water
right. The new well shall have sufficient dedicated on-site standby power, with
automatic switch-over capabilty, so that water may be supplied to pressurize the
entire distribution system during power outages.
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Carol Hasselstrom
November 24, 2008
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5. Morning View is required to implement a wrtten cross connection program.
The proposed Januar 2009 plan to be submitted to the Deparent wil be incorporated into a
fialized facility planng study as well as our September 2, 2008 and November 24, 2008
comment letters.
When Morning View achieves compliance with the Consent Order and Idaho Rules for Public
Drinking WaterSystems, the water system is eligible for fuding water system improvements
with the Deparent's loan and grant programs. Your questions regarding the water company's
revenue and expenditues are best replied by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, who have
regulatory oversight of privately owned utilities that provide water service. I have forwarded a
copy ofthis correspondence and your letter to the Commission.
I hope this letter addresses your concerns regarding the DEQ compliance conference with the
owner of the Mornng View Water Company and compliance with Idaho Rules for Public
Drinking Water Systems. If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone] or
Greg Eager ofIdaho Falls Region at [phone].S;:;'t~
Bar N. Burell
Water Quality Division Administrator
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Attachments
c: C.L "Butch" Otter
Toni Hardesty, Director
Lance Nielsen, Drinking Water Program Manager
Greg Eager, Idaho Falls
Chrs Hecht, Public Utilties Commssion
Mornng View Water Company
CCMV Board Members - Don Curutt, Ken Rice, and James Kuck
cAiienEngieering, Inc.
10727 N. Yellowstone Hwy. · Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Phone: [phone] · Fax: [phone]
Greg Eager
Idaho peParent of Envinnenta Quaity
900 Nort Skylle Drive Suite B
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
RE: Morng View Water Company - Follow llP from Oct9ber 17, 2008 confereiice ta
De Mr. Eaei:
This letter serves to follow up with our underdi of the reuiements defied in the Octbe 17
Conference ca held with DEQ Boise. Mornng View Water Compay agees to:
.Gatherpressudat8 from the dìstrbut0nsystèi (dur ths non-irgaonsea0n,ienow)and.ü$
that data to adjust tl~ pu. contrl sett, if neeed~ toconsisttlymabitain40 psi thughout
th~ system. DEQba8Redto "help" with apütton of this by in~pressur dåtaloggeifor
one week dur th non-ir$aton sen. MVWC will USe the new prsuedatawitheXIstg
infonnon to d1w~pa formalplanexp1ajhow adequatepresu will Pe.sustaed. The
fonn Plan will be çOmpleted an submitted to DEQ in JanlJ of2009.
In meter at eah sece connectionby March 15th 2009, subject toiqprovaibylPlTC.
Deigiatier ratesttu baed on meteed sece, an submit the Iä sttu. to.~ :eyc
for appral. This is to be done in conjunction with th metr inston an is to be coniplete by
Måh lst 2009. .
If the aooveprocess doesnøt prouce the requir 40 psi consistentlyth~other meas\lesùlçltKii$
the inlaton of vaable fruency. drves, presu monitorig stations.. or othei · ct\¡)ita
improvements will be .reui. It is uner by MVC th consisteiit pressurs of: 40psior
grer ar reuid thughout th dibuton sy
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Inaddìtiontotae:ùYt work Moming View. ba ben reminded th quay notice to al cumer ar
st reuìredalOiigwìtl sedìngaçOPY of the notice to DEQ.
Resptfly submitt,
ASPEN ENGlNERIG,INC.~
RYan Loft, PE
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STATE OF IDAHO
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
900 North Skyline Drie, SuiteB . Idaho Faiis, Idaho 8342. (20) 528-2650 C. L. "Butch" Oter, Govrnor
Toni Hardesty, Director
November 24, 2008
Nolan Gneiting
Morning View Water Company
P.O. Box 595
Rigby, ID 83442
Certified Mail:
Morning View Water System PWS# 7260063
Dear Mr. Gneiting:
This letter is in regard to October 28,2008, letter prepared by your engineer, Ryan Loftus of
Aspen Engineering. Due to an errant email address, I spoke to Ryan on November 7, 2008 and
subsequently received an email with the October 28, 2008 letter on November 72008. Ryan's
letter discussed Morning View's plan to address inadequate water pressure within the distribution
system as stated during our October 17, 2008 compliance conference.
In summary, the October 28th letter outlines the following pressure correction action plan:
I. The Deparent agreed to record water system pressure data at a water user's service line
during November. We have completed recording pressure data and have provided it to
you and Ryan. AI i of the pressure data will be used by Morning View to develop a
formal pressure correction action plan to be submitted to the Department by January 2,
2009. The pump controls wil be adjusted to assure minimum pressure. You need to
follow your engineer's recommendations on pump control settings.
2. Water meters will be installed on each service connection by March 15,2009 before
irritation season.
Please provide documentation of the meter type and installation when available.
3. An application for tiered rate structure based on metered water usage will be submitted to
IPUC.
Please provide a copy when available.
4. If the above items cannot maintain minimum pressures of 40 psi within the distribution
system, other measures including installation of variable frequency drives, pressure
monitoring stations and other capitol improvements wil be required.
Specifically, the Department understood the following during the compliance conference:
a. If minimum pressures of 40 psi within the distribution system cannot be
maintained, Morning View shall be prepared to install variable frequency drives
before the peak irrigation season.
b. Pressure monitoring stations wil be installed to document distribution system
pressures.
c. The number of service connection has increased by 35% since 2002; an
additional well to provide pek hour demand with the larger well out of service
as required by IDAPA 58.01.08.513, is needed. The Department is aware
Morning View Water Company has applied for but not received additional water
rights by the Idaho Departent of Water Resources. The Water Company
expressed the commitment to add an additional source upon securing the water
right. Additional design elements may be needed as part of the plan and
specification submittaL. The new well shall have sufficient dedicated on-site
standby power, with automatic switch-over capability, so that water may be
supplied to pressurize the entire distribution system during power outges.
d. Morning View needs to submit and implement a writtn cross connection control
program. The plan is due January 2009.
e. Morning View provided evidence of the installation of a flushing valve on the
dead end, thus satisfying Item 9.h. ofthe Consent Order.
f. Morning View provided a copy of the 3"l: quarter public notice on September 24,
2008. The notification for the 4th Quarter of2008 must be submitted no later
than December 31, 2008.
The proposed January 2009 plan to be submitted to the Department wil be incorporated into a
finalized facility planning study as well as our September 2, 2008 letter comments. If you have
any questions, please call me at 528-2650.s:~~~
Greg Eager
Engineering Manager
C: Bar N. Burell, Water Qualit Division Administror
Erick Neher, Regional Administtor
Bryan Zibbell, Drinking Water Progrm Enforcement Coordinator
Lance Nielsen, Drinking Water Progrm Manager
Naysha Foster, Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Administrator
Chris Hecht, Public Utilities Commission
Dennis Dunn, Idaho Water Resources
Ryan Loftus, Aspen Engineering